So the rumours appear true, no offline mode for those that wanted it. Going back on their original promise as quoted here from the latest newsletter #49,
"Galaxy, story, missions, have to match, and it does mean the single player has to connect to the server from time to time, but this has the added advantage that everyone can participate in the activities that can happen in the galaxy. A fully offline experience would be unacceptably limited and static compared to the dynamic, ever unfolding experience we are delivering."
I can live without it tbh as i'm online all the time. Some of the moaning does make me laugh though, that people are demanding their money back because of it. Well how the hell were they going to buy the game anyway when it's download only, something you need an internet connection for? A few of us who bought early enough get a physical edition but otherwise you need a connection to buy the game